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CCM, formerly an initialism for Canada Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd., is a sporting goods brand. The brand is held by two separate entities both maintaining the CCM trademark, one (The Hockey Company, now a subsidiary of Reebok) manufacturing ice hockey equipment and the other (CCM (cycle)) manufacturing bicycles.

Contents 1 History 2 Hockey equipment 2.1 Skates 2.2 Sticks 3 The Hockey Company brands 4 Sponsorships 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

CCM was founded in 1899 after the collapse of the bicycle market. Established "when the operations of four major Canadian bicycle manufacturers amalgamated: H. A. Lozier, Massey-Harris, Goold, and Welland Vale Manufacturing." [1] CCM produced bicycles for many years in the area of Weston, Toronto, Ontario. They also briefly produced an automobile, the Russell.

By 1905, with saturation in the bicycle market, CCM also began producing hockey skates and subsequently began manufacturing other hockey gear.

In 1937, CCM acquired the Tackaberry brand made by a Manitoban named George Tackaberry and "Tacks" have been the company's signature skate until late 2006, when the Tacks line was replaced with the "Vector" line, and now the "U+".

Over the years, CCM acquired other hockey equipment makers (such as Koho and Jofa) and became known as The Hockey Company.

In June 2004, The Hockey Company, and its CCM, Koho, and Jofa brand names, was bought by Reebok, which is now a subsidiary of Adidas.

[edit] Hockey equipment

CCM manufactures a wide range of ice hockey equipment. Its major rival is Bauer Hockey. CCM is one of the official licensees, sponsors, and on-ice suppliers of hockey equipment for the National Hockey League until 2014. CCM changed their logo in 2007.

[edit] Skates

Here is a list of current-model CCM skates, as listed by rank of performance:

• Vector U+ Pro
• V08
• V06
• V04
• V03
• CCM 02
• plus goalie skates

[edit] Sticks

Here is a list of current-model CCM sticks, as listed by rank of performance:

• Vector U+ CL (labelled as "lightest stick ever made")
• Vector U+
• V10 Catapult
• V08 Ultimate
• V06 Radioactive
• V04 Glassfiber
• V02 Multilam
• V01 Molded
• 252 Heat
• GW Graphite
• FW Glassfiber
• AW Aircraft Core
• Octogun

CCM also manufactures hockey gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads, hockey pants, knee pads, and helmets.

[edit] The Hockey Company brands

In 1998, The Hockey Company acquired Montreal-based Sports Holdings, Inc. adding the following brands to it stable: Koho, Titan, Jofa, Canadien, and Heaton. Titan and Canadien were well known brands of wooden hockey sticks in the 80's and 90's. Wayne Gretzky famously used the Titan 4020 while playing with the Edmonton Oilers. Heaton was known for its goalie equipment.

[edit] Sponsorships

CCM fully sponsors and is endorsed by four high-profile NHL superstars:

• Alexander Ovechkin
• Joe Thornton
• Vincent Lecavalier
• John Tavares

[edit] See also

• CCM (cycle)
• Reebok

[edit] External links

• CCM hockey equipment
• About CCM's Roots
• CCM cycle

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